If the 12 x 12 is accepted then there will be two down from SL to add to the 14 already in the Championship so only 9 will be guaranteed to retain their place for the 2015 season, hence 5 will go down.

As you say, however, all this is dependent upon the SL clubs accepting the restructure, London surviving, Bradford surviving, Toulouse not entering SL etc.

If the 12 x 12 is accepted then there will be two down from SL to add to the 14 already in the Championship so only 9 will be guaranteed to retain their place for the 2015 season, hence 5 will go down.

As you say, however, all this is dependent upon the SL clubs accepting the restructure, London surviving, Bradford surviving, Toulouse not entering SL etc.

I had heard it was 2 down from super league , top 9 in championship , then a play off for the last place between 10th , 11th , 12th in championship and 1st in champ 1, to make it 12 teams